PIRRY

Pir"ry, Pir"rie, n. Etym: [Cf. Scot. pirr a gentle breeze, Icel. byrr a prosperous wind, bylr a blast of wind.]

Definition: A rough gale of wind. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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